House Bill 243
By: Representatives Mitchell of the 88th, Oliver of the 84th, Moore of the 91st, Kendrick of
the 95th, Holcomb of the 101st, and others
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Part 4 of Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia
Annotated, relating to the Stone Mountain Memorial Association, so as to revise the purpose
of the association; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other
purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
Part 4 of Article 6 of Chapter 3 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated,
relating to the Stone Mountain Memorial Association, is amended by revising Code Section
12-3-192.1, relating to the purpose of the association, as follows:
"12-3-192.1.
The purposes of the Stone Mountain Memorial Association shall include:
(1) To preserve the natural areas situated within the Stone Mountain Park area;
(2) To provide access to Stone Mountain for Georgia's citizens; and
(3) <del>To maintain an appropriate and suitable memorial for the Confederacy</del> <ins>To educate
the public about the natural history of the mountain and its environment, and the history
of human interaction with the mountain and its surroundings."
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SECTION 2.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.